The average bus between Kilkenny and Malahide takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilkenny to Malahide. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Kilkenny and Malahide. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Malahide at 12:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Malahide. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Malahide station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Kilkenny to Malahide bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Malahide bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Malahide Stn station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Malahide is 115 km. The road distance is 153 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Malahide Stn via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 15 in around 2h 44m.